Land Conservancy honored

At the National Land Trust Rally, in Portland, Oregon staff members of The Land Conservancy of New Jersey, were honored at a special awards ceremony for accredited land trusts. Pictured shaking the hand of David Epstein, president of The Land Conservancy of New Jersey, left, is Rand Wentworth, president of the National Land trust Alliance, right. The Conservancy was recognized as the first land trust in New Jersey and one of only 84 nationwide to receive accreditation from The Land Trust Accreditation Commission. The accreditation seal is a mark of distinction indicating that the organization meets national quality standards for protecting open space lands, upholding the public trust and ensuring that conservation efforts are permanent. Over 1,700 land conservation leaders representing 402 Land Trusts from across the United States gathered in Portland to attend workshops, seminars and to network with other colleagues throughout the country. For additional information, to make a donation, or to volunteer, call 973-541-1010 or visit our website at www.tlc-nj.org.